Captain David McBain was unanimously confirmed by the Montgomery County Council as Assistant Chief of the Field Services Bureau, after 31 years of service with the Montgomery County Police Department. (more…)
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The second annual Buckets and Beats: Silver Spring Youth Block Party will take place on Friday, Sept. 27, from 2-6 p.m. at Veterans Plaza, featuring a free 3-on-3 basketball tournament, soccer skills station, arts activities, a live DJ, and free food for youth, with the event aimed at fostering positive youth engagement in the community. (more…)
On Thursday, September 19, Montgomery College leaders, along with state and county officials, celebrated the grand opening of the Catherine and Isiah Leggett Math and Science Building at the Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus.
Montgomery County Government (MCG) will hold its Career Fair and Hiring Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 3-6 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building, located at 1 Veterans Place in Downtown Silver Spring.
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Montgomery County has once again earned “Triple-A” bond ratings for 2024 from all three major Wall Street agencies, continuing its streak of over 50 years of receiving the highest possible credit ratings (more…)
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass has been appointed to the National Democratic County Officials’ (NCDO) board of directors, joining 30 officials nationwide with the goal of helping lead the organization in supporting and electing Democrats at the county level. (more…)
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Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection is reminding residents to properly dispose of all types of batteries to prevent fires in trash cans, trucks, and waste facilities.
Montgomery County has launched its 2024 online community survey to gather resident feedback on government services and quality of life. The survey will be open to all residents 18 and over until Monday, September 30. (more…)
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Councilmembers introduced Bill 15-24 to extend a $2,500 property tax credit to Maryland-National Capital Park and WSSC Water Police.
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a resolution led by Vice President Kate Stewart, reaffirming the county’s commitment to protecting reproductive rights and urging residents to support Maryland Ballot Question One, which seeks to codify abortion rights in the state.
Montgomery County Council Vice President Kate Stewart, along with County Executive Marc Elrich and other officials, will hold a press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to reaffirm the County’s commitment to protecting reproductive rights, coinciding with a Council vote on a resolution supporting abortion rights and a Maryland constitutional amendment to safeguard reproductive freedom. (more…)